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_andrew
12th of October 2006 (Thu), 04:01
OK tomorrow Night i have the oppurtunity to shoot my mate's bemmer. Not 100% sure what model it is, but its 2 door...black with red leather interior! I can't decide on a location so here are a few pics I took today of possible places: PLEASE HELP CHOOSE ONE!

Location 1:
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1949/img93931en3.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img93931en3.jpg)
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7828/img93971rr3.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img93971rr3.jpg)
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8325/img94011pv1.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img94011pv1.jpg)

Location 2:
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/126/img94051wg6.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img94051wg6.jpg)
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3900/img94061jy1.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img94061jy1.jpg)
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8434/img94071xp3.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img94071xp3.jpg)

Location 3:
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4752/img94211cs0.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img94211cs0.jpg)
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/7712/img94241nf9.th.jpg (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img94241nf9.jpg)

Also - any tips for shooting black cars...its a first time for me!

PhotosGuy
12th of October 2006 (Thu), 08:29
Here's one other option. A few Car Lighting Tips (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=70290)

PostShawn
12th of October 2006 (Thu), 15:49
I like location 2. But it is hard to tell looking at these in the day time if you will be shooting night time. Do you know what lights actually work at these locations at night? And what the lights look like color wise and where they flood out to?

Location 1: I don't like the two differnet colors. It wouldn't be so bad if it was just the garage door colors that are different but you have the bottom 3 feet or so in that red too. Any shots with the car against the wall might look wierd with that kinda of split color right behind it. Although I have no clue what it will look like at night.

Location 2: I like this because you can shoot in front or even get some cool shots under the windows. Again though, not sure what it will look like at night. I can definitely see some nice car poses in this location.

Location 3: Parking garge, too common to me. Everyone does those shots. Also harder to control light and position of car since you have various things to in your way.

Best of luck and look forward to see what shots you get.
-shawn

_andrew
12th of October 2006 (Thu), 20:39
Thankyou for the reply PhotosGuy and PostShawn. I think I will go to Location 1 for now due to the fact that I know it will be free, no cars and people around is always a bonus. I will definitly post the shots up after I take them, I am pretty confident that I will get some good shots!

There is a bit of pressure on me with this shoot though, a magazine photographer (Hot 4's, Street Commodores etc here in Aus) wants to see the results from this shoot!